Join us every Wednesday morning for a creative textile session exploring techniques to make art and learn new skills!
Each week in this friendly meet up, you will try your hand at different techniques from Japanese sashiko embroidery techniques to felting or creative quilting and collage, there's so many possibilities to create art with fabric! Hosted by talented textile artist Ling, you will create something new or receive help to create your own project!
Come and join this fun and positive session, grab a cuppa and learn how to create a vision board capturing your personal aspirations for the year ahead. All materials provided and you are also welcome to bring along and images or photographs you would like to include.
Tickets are free for this session and you new able to make a donation at the checkout if you would like to.
You are invited to spend the day with us in our phone and tech-free zone! Everyone is welcome to enjoy our beautiful building and everything we have to offer from board games to creative materials. Come along and read, draw and play without the distraction of phones and the on-line world!
The cafe will be open for drinks and food including a tasty pay as you feel hot dish. We have lots of space for people of all ages to hang out and have fun.
Music is welcome as long as it is acoustic.
Wednesday nights at Left Bank are a giant melting pot of creative activity! Pop in for a drink, play games, join a workshop, dance or create...this is a youth club for grown-ups, free to socialise, watch and join in...anything goes!
We cook especially for this session and we call it PLATE UP, so if you want to eat with us, please book your FREE ticket for entry and make a donation at the checkout for your meal if you are able to. Food is served from 6pm.
Edek’s Doodle Chat is a relaxed social group for everyone to doodle and chat.
A safe space to talk and listen. An opportunity to be social and prioritise well-being. A place to connect and build community.
We encourage you to bring along a creative activity that you’re working on. This could be anything from a colouring book to a painting, writing materials to collage stuff, or some air drying clay. BUT if you don't have anything, don't worry, there will be a range of materials and some inspiration if you would like some.
Wake up with our refreshed Wednesday morning yoga sessions with our new teacher, the lovely Rosie then treat yourself with a free hot drink to take away or drink in.
Originally from Northern Ireland, Rosie moved over to Leeds to study in 2008 and has been here ever since, so you can enjoy her hybrid northern-irish-yorkshire accent! She live in Burley with her partner, Sarah, and their two cats!
Rosie has been practicing yoga for around 8 years now and finally decided to do her 200hrs yoga teacher training at the start of 2022.
Join our popular art class hosted in partnership with OWLS (Older Wiser Leeds Seniors) based in Headingley. This friendly group is led by a variety of practicing artists, giving you the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of being creative as well as exploring a broad range of art practices and developing your skills.
The cafe is also open for drinks, snacks and lunch.
Monday Mornings at Left Bank are dedicated to our youngest visitors and their carers and we love it! Toddler Takeover runs every Monday throughout the year (except over Christmas week) and you can expect a friendly environment to hang out, top up the caffeine, play and chat.
We dedicate one side of the building to this session, there's lots of tables and benches as well as sofas, soft play mats and toys for the little ones to entertain themselves with or chew!
Untutored Life Drawing Sessions at our Burley Road Studio.
All basic materials provided, including use of an easel.
Two hours per session, with a tea break partway through.
Five poses during each session.
Your sip & paint event at Brasserie Blanc, Leeds will be themed around Gordon Bruce‘s Winter Couple painting!
Warm your winter as you immerse yourself in Gordon Bruce’s beautiful scenery.
Unleash your creativity – wine glass in one hand, paint brush in the other.
No experience needed!
Your PopUp Painting experience in Leeds will include: All art supplies – including paint, brushes, canvas and apron Guidance from a practicing artist – but feel free to go off-piste! A themed playlist to immerse you in your experience